A recap of 2010 adventures runs; from coast to crest, this past year was an amazing mix of scenery! Click on the name of the adventure for a link to the blog entry or trip report. The adventure run recap for 2009 is here. I’m looking forward to 2011 and already gathering ideas for another…
Month: December 2010
Uvas Canyon Waterfalls
Uvas Canyon County Park (park map) is located on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains outside Morgan Hill in lush Upper Uvas Canyon. The 1,133 acre park contains a spectacular collection of waterfalls, particularly after winter rains. The drive into the park is beautiful with a bucolic setting along Uvas Road and Croy…
Bean Hollow State Beach
Bean Hollow State Beach is one of the many great beaches along the San Mateo coast. It is located 17.5 miles south of Half Moon Bay and 3 miles south of Pescadero, which is home of the famous piping hot garlic artichoke bread at Arcangeli Grocery Co. (so delicious!). Aptly named, the beach is small…
Whitehouse Ridge
Whitehouse Ridge is an infrequently visited trail near Ano Nuevo State Park which is famous for its growing elephant seal colony. The trail ascends a steep hillside to the ridge crest and then enters Big Basin State Park. There are two spectacular vistas with views of the Ano Nuevo coastal plain and the San Mateo Coastline….
Asilomar State Beach
Asilomar State Beach is a gorgeous mile-long strip of sandy beaches and rocky coves at the tip of the Monterey Peninsula in the town of Pacific Grove. There is a nice coastal walkway that traverses the rocky coves that provides access to the beaches. Fortunately, my sister lives in Pacific Grove so I have visited…
Above the Fog on Mount Tam
Earlier in the week the forecast called for blazing sunshine and warm temps for the entire Bay Area over the weekend. Instead most locations experienced a gray weekend as moisture trapped under a strong ridge of high pressure produced widespread fog and stratus. In other words, the forecast was a bust! However, it was a…
More Phleger!
The Phleger Estate, a little known part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, is right in my backyard. Fortunately, the trails here are among my favorite! The lush redwood forest is always a treat, especially when the seasonal West Union Creek has flow and the redwood sorrel is robust, banana slugs are slithering along,…
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